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Landscape architect Costa Georgiadis takes a holistic approach to gardening,horticulture, the importance of water and its management and the benefits of sustainable living. Costa spreads his green wisdom and zest for life while communicating with people and celebrating cultures and community. He joins Paul Wiles to chat about about his respect of Aboriginal culture and his connection with Alice Springs.

The establishment of Aboriginal Government within Australia is much closer than people realise.. according to Tasmanian veteran Aboriginal rights campaigner Michael Mansell.

Announcing elections for six positions on a new Executive of the Aboriginal Provisional Government … Mr Mansell says the APG, the body that had self-determination at its core… was formed at a meeting in the Northern Territory in 1990.

Mr Mansell says the prospect of Aboriginal self-government within Australia is not impossible.

A Walkley Award winning investigative journalist says that in 2014 there was growing acceptance within Australia that racism in this country is a problem… and that it is no longer acceptable.

Chris Graham … owner/ editor of online news site New Matilda.says the story about Sydney University Professor Barry Spurr… who resigned from his job at Sydney University over a series of racist emails had been a good win in the fight against racism.

Describing Professor Spurr in an editorial as “the smoking gun of institutionalized racism’ Mr Graham says Professor Spurr’s involvement as an advisor to the national school curriculum review meant the last chapter of the story may not have been written.

A Central Australian Remote Health Lecturer is calling for a shift in the power base dynamic between Health Professionals and Aboriginal Clients which, she believes is continuing to impact on the delivery of Health Services.

Lecturer Kath Martin says that it is important to shift away from the practices of old by “Shifting that Professional Power Stigma.” Ms. Martin says our health professionals need to listen more to Aboriginal clients about how they would like to receive health treatment.

The Centre for Remote Health provides a number of short courses and workshops for those new to the delivery of Remote Health. Some of the courses attempt to challenge and address issues that create barriers for people accessing Health Services in the Northern Territory.

The war of words between NT Aboriginal MLA’s Bess Price and Allison Anderson has escalated with the member for Stuart calling on the Rebel MLA to quit the CLP and allow other members to get on with the business of governing.

In other news growing condemnation of the Abbott Government’s proposal to repeal a section of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Conversation continues over the repeal of Section 18c of the Discrimination Act with a peak National Aboriginal health organisation calleing on the Government to rethink the changes.

The global significance of Aboriginal rock art at Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula would guarantee it world heritage listing in any other country …according to a veteran Australian anthropologist with over 40 years experience.

Northern Territory farmers are being given a helping hand with a new package on offer from the NT Government.

The man responsible for a review into the education of Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory says he believes majority local languages should be taught in schools – if the school is able to provide a qualified teacher to teach the language.

A veteran Northern Territory Aboriginal rights campaigner who has climbed the heights of mainstream academia while maintaining ” a fire in the belly ” for the rights of his people, has questioned the Abbott Governments primary focus on school attendance as the best way of closing the disadvantage gap between his people and mainstream society.

INCOMING Canberra University chancellor Dr Tom Calma talks to Paul Wiles about some of the issues which impact on the education of Aborignal children in remote communities.

Iconic Australain athlete….. marathon great Robert deCastella has shared his own personal growth in understanding Aborignal and Islander cultures as he begins another year with the Indigenous Marathon project

The boss of Prime Minister Tony Abbotts Aboriginal Advisory Council has fired off a strong warning to those that remain critical about the future viability of remote Aboriginal communities.

Right wing think tanks have long been critical of money spent by Government in remote Aboriginal communities and suggested the best way to avoid this cash flow is for Aboriginal people to integrate into mainstream society…but Warren Mundine. l says he has other plans for these communities.